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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,341.11, 793,981.17 and 320,664.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,341.11, 793,981.17 and 320,664.96 is: 442,523.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,341.11 : 793,981.17 = 320,664.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,341.11/793,981.17 = 320,664.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,341.11x = 793,981.17 × 320,664.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,341.11x = 254,601,940,118.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,601,940,118.80/575,341.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,523.46

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